Brede Berntsen Holterud was born on September 22, 1897 in Våler, Hedmark and died on May 10, 1972 in Elverum, Hedmark at the age of 74. He married Dagny Marie Grønvold, daughter of Marius Martinsen and Lina Sørensen, on March 8, 1928 in Elverum, Hedmark. She was born on March 6, 1902 in Kristiania (historical), Oslo, Oslo and died on September 11, 1979 in Våler, Hedmark at the age of 77.